Jefferies & Company Inc.

Analyst Richard Shane, Jr. at Jefferies & Company Inc. has released an update on Advance America (NYSE: AEA). The company reported its first-quarter results on Thursday. Advance America reported first-quarter EPS of $0.22, which was above Jefferies’ estimate of $0.20 but below consensus...

Analyst Paul Fremont at Jefferies & Company Inc. has downgraded Empire District Electric Company (NYSE: EDE) from Buy to Hold rating. The price target for Empire District Electric Company stock has been lowered from $21 to $20. Jefferies has downgraded the company due to a lower assumed base...

Analyst Paul Fremont at Jefferies & Company Inc. has upgraded El Paso Electric Company (NYSE: EE) from Hold to Buy rating. The price target for El Paso stock has been raised from $22.50 to $25. Jefferies views the company as a low-risk utility, with above average earnings growth. The brokerage...

Analyst Paul Fremont at Jefferies & Company Inc. has upgraded American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NYSE: AEP) from Hold to Buy rating. The price target for American Electric Power stock has been raised from $36 to $38.50. Jefferies believes that American Electric Power is a low risk,...

Jefferies & Company Inc. has initiated analytical coverage of ArthroCare (OTCPK:ARTC) calling it a ‘Hold’ for now. ArthroCare has rebuilt itself following a reimbursement scandal that has plagued the company for two years. With an all new management team and a cleaner balance sheet, the company...